From Nesti Dante, a Dolce Vivere bar soap in Lago Di Como: Inspired by a summer afternoon on Italy's beautiful Lake Como. Formulated with the finest plant-based ingredients to gently cleanse skin. Infused with a sensuous fragrance of jasmine, crocus pistils & blue hyacinth." $7.79 for 250g at FragranceNet.
From Lolita Lempicka, Mon Premier Parfum in the Mon Printemps limited edition: "Mon Premier Parfum, a contemporary bouquet of liquorice flowers with sensual notes of anise and violet, is a true invitation to travel and passion. An ode to femininity, it seduces immediately, intensely, eternally. To celebrate Spring, Lolita Lempicka has designed a new decor for its jewel apple. With this limited edition, Mon Premier Parfum takes on a pure white bottle adorned with ivy leaves, the iconic symbol of the brand. Sublimated by delicate spring flowers, Mon Printemps illustrates the beauty of the season." €104 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum at Lolita Lempicka. (You can see last year's model here.)
From KOBO, "Plant the Box" bar soap in Wild Tomato Vine: "Freshly crushed tomato leaf carries the essence while peppery spice creates an aromatic distillation. It finishes with the scent of freshly cut garden clippings. Plant the box and the seed-infused package will grow wild tomatoes." $15 for 198g at Smallflower. (These are also made in Lavender and Sunflower, and they have a whole series of "Plant the Box" candles too, I think they might have been a lemming here in the distant past.)
A lemming for (serious) fans of Carolina Herrera Good Girl: the Good Girl Superluxe Swarovski Collector’s Edition. "This luxurious interpretation of our signature stiletto is adorned with over 2000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals in shimmering hues of sapphire, aquamarine and gold. Each handcrafted bottle is presented in an elegant blue octagonal case, lined in satin." 50 were made; $10,000 (yes, I double checked).
Trudon has a new oud and peony home fragrance collection, Altaïr, but what caught my eye was a recent collaboration with the luxury hotel Le Bristol Paris: "On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Le Bristol Paris, Maison Trudon has developed an exclusive fragrance: Honoré. The Honoré fragrance pays homage to the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, as well as the iconic address of the hotel, located on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Created as a bespoke composition by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, the fragrance draws inspiration from the emblematic flour mill installed in the basement of Le Bristol Paris. It also evokes the aura of the establishment, a true temple of French and Parisian gastronomy." With notes of yeast, wheat, cedar, hay and vetiver, available in 270g ($145) and 2.8kg candles and in a 375 ml room spray ($280).